There’s an extra treat for Dad this upcoming weekend.

What You Need To Know

  • The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year across the Northern Hemisphere

  • Astronomical spring ends and summer begins on Sunday, June 20

  • Seasons occur because of Earth's tilt in relation to the sun

On Sunday, we get to celebrate both Father’s Day and the summer solstice, the longest day of the year by minutes of daylight.

The sun will reach its highest point in our sky at noon on Sunday in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the end of astronomical spring and the beginning of summer.

Inhabitants of Earth experience four different seasons thanks to the fact that our planet is tilted in relation to the sun, our star, at an angle of 23 ½ degrees.

In June, the North Pole most directly faces the sun in our annual orbit.

While we can enjoy the solstice all day long, it officially occurs at one point in time – specifically, 10:31 p.m. Central Time – on June 20.

At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere celebrates the winter solstice and the start of the cold season.

Across Texas, here’s a look at Sunday sunrise and sunset times, along with the total length of daylight in hours and minutes.